A public hearing will be conducted by the Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism Commission at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 27, 2013 at the Finnup Center for Conservation Education, Lee Richardson Zoo, 312 East Finnup Drive, Garden City, Kansas, to consider the approval and adoption of proposed regulations of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism.

A general discussion and workshop meeting on business of the Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism Commission will begin at 1:30 p.m., June 27 at the location listed above. The meeting will recess at approximately 5:30 p.m. then resume at 7:00 p.m. at the same location for the regulatory hearing and more business. There will be public comment periods at the beginning of the afternoon and evening meeting for any issues not on the agenda and additional comment periods will be available during the meeting on agenda items. Old and new business may also be discussed at this time. If necessary to complete business matters, the Commission will reconvene at 9:00 a.m. June 28 at the location listed above.

This permanent regulation establishes definitions for the purposes of the agritourism regulations. The regulation is proposed for revocation as a result of ERO 36 and transferring authority from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism.

The proposed revocation is not anticipated to have any appreciable negative economic impact on the department, other agencies, small businesses or the public.

This permanent regulation establishes registration requirements for the purposes of the agritourism regulations. The regulation is proposed for revocation as a result of ERO 36 and transferring authority from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism.

The proposed revocation is not anticipated to have any appreciable negative economic impact on the department, other agencies, small businesses or the public.